JCP&L is offering water and ice to those without electric service (see the list of stores here: http://spr.ly/6012RTAJa).

“More than 1,700 workers are engaged in storm response efforts, and additional line, transmission and forestry crews have been requested,” the company said. “Our teams will continue working 24/7 throughout the holiday weekend to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.”

JCP&L also encouraged its customers to text REG to 544487 to receive text updates.

PSE&G was estimating restoration by Monday evening for its 28,000 customers without power and said its crews “are working safely and as quickly as possible to restore power following severe storms and extreme heat. Visit our Outage Center to report an outage, track restoration progress, and learn how to stay safe. For cooling center information, click here.”

Much of New Jersey remains under a heat advisory for Sunday, with the heat index expected to reach nearly 100 degrees again after three days of heat indexes over 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

“This sucks. There is no other way to explain it. I joined a club. A club that shouldn’t exist. The worst club that a parent could ever be a part of. The club where I have to bury my child,” Mike Shevlin said on Facebook after his 3-year old son tragically died after drowning in the family pool.  

The devastating death of Elijah Shevlin in Washington Township has rocked the community. On June 27, Elijah was found unresponsive by his parents in the family pool. He died on July 3.  

According to Mike Shevlin’s page, the father started compressions immediately after finding his son face down and motionless in the pool.  

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First responders arrived quickly, and Elijah was transferred to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. His brain had swollen to the point that nothing could be done to save his life.  

Elijah’s mother, Sandra Shevlin, posted on Facebook, describing her son as an angel.  

“I’m forever broken. I love you with all my heart, my sweet angel boy. You were too good for this earth,” she said. 

Elijah is survived by his parents and his two siblings, his twin Ella and 6-year-old Mickey. The family decided on organ donation.  

“Somewhere in this country, a phone is about to ring. On one end of the phone is a doctor. And on the other end is a parent who’s going to hear that an organ is waiting to save their child,” Mike said on Facebook. “And knowing that a few other Dads out there never have to feel the pain I feel can bring me some closure.”  

Peter Del Borrello III, Washington Township Council president, sent out a statement to the community calling for strength and support for the family.  

“Together, let us wrap out arms around them and remind them that an entire community stands beside them. This is our opportunity to show Mike, Sandi, Ella, and Mickey that they have an entire town behind them – not just today, but in the difficult days, weeks, and months ahead.”